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Topics: Jay Z Quotes

Y'all can miss me with that money talk. The smart money's on Hov, fuck what...

Y'all can miss me with that money talk. The smart money's on Hov, fuck what...

Too much enemy fire to catch a friendly.

Too much enemy fire to catch a friendly.

He who does not feel me is not real to me, therefore he does not...

He who does not feel me is not real to me, therefore he does not...

I will not lose, for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned, so it...

I will not lose, for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned, so it...

I will not lose, for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned, so it...

I will not lose, for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned, so it...

Fuck niggas, bitches too. All I got is this money, this'll do.

Fuck niggas, bitches too. All I got is this money, this'll do.

Black Axl Rose, move halfs and wholes. Come down to the jungle, just ask for...

Black Axl Rose, move halfs and wholes. Come down to the jungle, just ask for...

I'm far from God, but I work god damn hard.

I'm far from God, but I work god damn hard.

Wassup, mafucka, where my money at? You gon make me come down to your house...

Wassup, mafucka, where my money at? You gon make me come down to your house...

Who gon stop me? No brakes, I need, State Farm. So many watches I need...

Who gon stop me? No brakes, I need, State Farm. So many watches I need...

I went from the favorite to the most hated, would you rather be underpaid or...

I went from the favorite to the most hated, would you rather be underpaid or...

If skilled sold then truth be told I'd prolly be lyrically Talib Kweli truthfully I...

If skilled sold then truth be told I'd prolly be lyrically Talib Kweli truthfully I...

Make these words find a spot on your brain and burn.

Make these words find a spot on your brain and burn.

If you dont gimme heaven i'll raise hell.. 'till its heaven.

If you dont gimme heaven i'll raise hell.. 'till its heaven.

I'm far from being god, but I work god damn hard.

I'm far from being god, but I work god damn hard.

I will not lose for even in defeat, theres a valuable lesson learned so it...

I will not lose for even in defeat, theres a valuable lesson learned so it...

Driving Benzes, wit no benefits. Not bad huh? For some immigrants.

Driving Benzes, wit no benefits. Not bad huh? For some immigrants.

The average rap life is two or three albums. You're lucky to get to your...

The average rap life is two or three albums. You're lucky to get to your...

I arrived on the day Fred Hampton died. Real niggas just multiply and they say...

I arrived on the day Fred Hampton died. Real niggas just multiply and they say...

When the grief is over, beef is over, Ill be fly when Easters over. I...

When the grief is over, beef is over, Ill be fly when Easters over. I...